Other
Nara Women's Univ.: Capital of Japan in the 8th Century
This site from the Nara Women's University contains an aerial photo of Nara and provides some background information on the city.
Other
Pacific University: Bushido, the Way of the Warrior
This site from Pacific University gives basic insight into what Bushido is and what influenced its final structure.
Other
Pacific University: Murasaki Shikibu
This site from the Pacific University gives a brief but informative look at the life and times of Murasaki Shikibu.
Other
Muromachi Period: Decline of Influence
This site describes the gradual loss of central influence by the Muromachi Bakufu.
Other
Poem #208 From Manyoushuu
This site has a translation of a poem by an anonymous poet in the work.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Crossroads of the Ancient World
Because of Afghanistan's geographical position -- on the edge of central Asia with India and China beyond to the east, and Iran, the Middle East and the numerous cultures of the Mediterranean and the rest of Europe to the west -- it was...
Cosmo Learning
Cosmo Learning: World Civilization to 1500
Consisting of twent-eight vido lectures taught by Professor Sally Vaughn, this course is a comparative survey of six major geographical and cultural areas (West Asia, South Asia, East Asia, Africa, Europe, and Meso-America) from 4000...
Peace Corps
Peace Corps: Stories
This resource shares many stories of volunteers and their experiences helping people in different lands.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Afghanistan
Afghanistan is located in Central Asia with Iran to the west and Pakistan to the east. Tall, forbidding mountains and dry deserts cover most of the landscape of Afghanistan. The jagged mountain peaks are treacherous and are snow covered...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Early Trade With China: The China Trade 1830 1860 [Pdf]
In the years following the American Revolution, speed was the most important consideration for any ship even if it came at the expense of cargo space. Sailing ships tended to be small and swift so that they could outrun and outmaneuver...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Southwest Asian Governments
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, students will describe the different political structures of the Middle East, explain the basic structure of the national governments in Turkey, Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and...
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Woodrow Wilson Center: Digital Archive: North Korea's First Five Year Plan
A collection of declassified documents from Russian, Polish, Chinese, and East German archives on North Korea's Chollima Movement and First Five-Year Plan (1957-1961).
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Oman: Introduction
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Oman in Southwest Asia.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Timor Leste: Introduction
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Timor-Leste in Southeastern Asia.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Night Attack on the Sanjo Palace
This thirteenth-century portrayal of the Night Attack on the Sanjo Palace appears on a handscroll, a common East Asian painting format in Japan called an emaki. View pictures and read about the intricate details that are portrayed in...
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Hong Kong: Introduction
Provides statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for Hong Kong located in Eastern Asia.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Address by Hideki Tojo, Premier of Japan
Ibiblio.org offers the address of the Japanese Prime Minister on the opening of the Imperial Diet in 1942.
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: The Great Qing Code: Law and Order During China's Last Dynasty [Pdf]
Article and lesson on the evolution of Chinese law and order which reached its pinnacle during the Qing Dynasty. Includes article, map, primary source exceprt, and questions for discussion. In addition, students learn about the Qing Code...
BBC
Bbc: Religions: Divinity of the Emporer
Article on Japanese culture and religion looks at the concept of divinity of the Emporer.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Timeline of Art History: Japan: a.d. 500 1000
Interactive timeline allows visitors to view representative works of Japanese art in a segmented chronology that extends from AD 500 to 1000. Includes examples from different periods in Japanese history and from all geographical regions....
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Peace Prize 2000
This Nobel E-Museum website on the winner of the 2000 Nobel Peace Prize, "Kim Dae-jung," is organized into the following sections: "Press Release," "Presentation Speech," "Biography," "Nobel Lecture," "Video," and "Nobel Diploma." Read...
City University of New York
Chinese Cultural Studies: Faxian Fa Hsien: A Record of the Buddhistic Kingdoms
This resource discusses the history of the Buddhist kingdoms, and how their godlike monarch worked. Discusses Buddhist religious rituals and beliefs as well.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Epsid World Geo 2019
Flexbooks 2.0 are interactive, customizable, digital textbooks. Flexbooks are standards-aligned. Flexi, a student tutor, is integrated into each book to guide you on your learning journey. Flexi can assist in learning, answer questions,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Main Branches of Buddhism
Over the centuries, two main branches of Buddhism emerged: a transmission that traveled to Southeast Asia, and a transmission that evolved in East Asia. A further offshoot of the northern transmission also developed. All three branches:...